deny1 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 hello I would like to know which shades of gray can be used to transport the navy during WWII? Thanks DANIELE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) Pretty much anything that didn't move (and some things that did) was painted Navy Gray. The color is basically the same as primer gary from a spray can or the likes. Here are some examples. USN M38 in Vietnam (same color in WWII) WWII Willys MB WWII Dodge WC-7 WWII Chevy 1.5 ton 4x4 Some post-WWII vehicles were also painted yellow. Edited March 26, 2011 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deny1 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 It might be more accurate than shades of gray should I use? Thank you DANIELE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) .......WWII Willys MB I'm pretty sure that is the Willys CJ2 or CJ2A, a civilian development of the Jeep. It's certainly not an MB, as it has the fuel filler on the side of the body and not under the seat, and the headlights are the large type meaning the grill is also different to the wartime grill. The Navy operated many Olive Drab vehicles during the war, as that is how they were dilivered from the factory. Repaints may have occured at major vehicle maintenance. Here's an MB in grey Showing the MB grill and a Dodge WC52 Weapons Carrier and a GMC CCKW352 ( the 353 being the long wheel base version ) Edited March 26, 2011 by Army_Air_Force Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Yup, I just glanced at it. It is a 1950s Willys M38 Military Jeep (the same as the one above in Vietnam), which replaced the MB. It was a miltarized version of the civilian CJ3A. Above US Navy M38 US Army M38 CJ3A Civilian Jeep It might be more accurate than shades of gray should I use? The color is basically flat/matte primer gray. Edited March 26, 2011 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deny1 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks for the help and for photos DANIELE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 There are probably as many opinions on Navy grey as there are about olive drab!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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